South Macon Public Library District Board met April 12.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
President Debbie Herbert called the meeting to order at 5:38. Trustees in attendance included Tami Long, Susan Strahle, Linda Wiles, Donna Hayes, and librarians Vicki Carr & Lori Nixon.
The minutes of the February meeting read and approved along with the February and March financial report.
Librarian Vicki Carr reported February 448 cko/ computer 9; March 504 cko/computer 14.
We will continue to review policies. Per Capita Grant Review Standards for IL Public Libraries: Chapter 5, Building Infrastructure and Maintenance; Chapter 6, Safety.
NEW: Jesse Heating and Air Conditioning will service the library facility. Susan motioned; Donna seconded; All in favor. We need to order a carbon monoxide plug in. Grants: 2nd quarter report completed and $611 received on 2/24/22. Phase II funds in the amount of $11,595.14 submitted on 2/1/22 received on 3/17/22. Third quarter report completed on 4/6/22-$1052.50 requested. We have $4811.49 remaining in grant money. Ladies nights scheduled: Just Paint It with Bev Durham on 3/30/22. It was a huge success with 19 ladies attending. May 25, 2022 will be a craft night with Deb Herbert and Tami Long. A local authors showcase night is scheduled 4/20/22, Shannon Cornthwaite discussing his book “The Man Behind the Blade”, 6:00 Wednesday. June 1st Katie Warnick will be discussing her books at 6pm. Also scheduled was Just Paint it with Bev Durham for the kids $10 each or 10 participants for $100, 4/6/2022. Memorial donations for Doug Sommer was received $200-to display gardening books purchased on the table in the library. An article for the Blue Mound Leader was sent and also a notice on Facebook to bring to light the idea of local memorial donations.
Under our radar: painting the library before Open House. Home School kid program, Farmers Markey at Library, Music and Food, Computer Training Classes, Ed Aukamp 6/22 at noon will do a presentation by the fire department. Jenna Ward to hold 4H meetings in summer months.
Library trustees are to read the Open Meetings Act Register and complete, print certificate and give to Vicki. We still have no maintenance man for Library. Emergency plan needs to be updated as it was last updated in 2006. Need to purchase a Narcan and get another first aid kit. We are to read Chapters 7 and 8 of the Standards for Illinois Public Libraries . Vicki will be gone at next meeting.
Motion to adjourn by Debbie Herbert and seconded by Donna. Adjourned at 6:41
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